Meningococcal Pneumonia in a Patient With Pulmonary Amyloidosis and a Recent COVID-19 Infection.

A 64-year-old man visited our outpatient clinic with chief complaints of high fever and throat pain. His medical history was significant for pulmonary amyloidosis that was observed at our outpatient clinic, and his recent recovery from COVID-19. Findings from imaging studies included thickening of the bronchial walls, infiltrates of the left upper lobe, and pre-existing pulmonary nodules from amyloidosis. A peripheral blood examination revealed leukocytosis and elevated C-reactive protein levels. His signs and symptoms suggested bronchopneumonia and antimicrobial treatment was initiated. Sputum microscopic examination revealed gram-negative cocci and culture growth revealed to be 

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